So I read somewhere that it is good to clean the MAF every other oil change. I have not cleaned mine since purchase of car. I have the MAF cleaner, now need the time to remove and clean.

Any pro / con on cleaning or not regularly?

rtcat600man

05-16-2013 04:22 AM

I just changed my oil and cleaned my MAF. I too read cleaning every other oil change is a good thing, helps keep the MAF working the way it should.

TooCool5

05-16-2013 05:53 AM

Once a yr.

Ir0nM4n

05-16-2013 03:31 PM

Ah, well I will clean mine this Sunday and see how things go.

jwoair23

05-16-2013 04:04 PM

I have 64k on mine and just did it for the first time. Didn't notice a difference, but thought it would be good to do!

ChadG

05-16-2013 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man
(Post 6550134)

I just changed my oil and cleaned my MAF. I too read cleaning every other oil change is a good thing, helps keep the MAF working the way it should.

RTC any tips on doing it? I'm going to be cleaning my Vararam filter so I may as well do that while I have it off. What cleaner did you use, just the generic stuff?

Ir0nM4n

05-16-2013 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadG
(Post 6553690)

RTC any tips on doing it? I'm going to be cleaning my Vararam filter so I may as well do that while I have it off. What cleaner did you use, just the generic stuff?

CRC MAF Cleaner in a gray can. It can be found at Walmart automotive or any automotive store.

Can't_C_Me

05-16-2013 11:39 PM

I keep a can in the trunk just in case. It says to spray like 10-15 time but I think that's to much. I only hit it like 6 times from about 1/2 ft. That's all its quick drying and just don't touch the hot wire. Oh and wear some gloves also and eye protect just in case.

Like how the can says "Proven to gain 4-10 hp at the wheels" too bad that is prob what the car lost over time from a dirty MAF...

rtcat600man

05-17-2013 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadG
(Post 6553690)

RTC any tips on doing it? I'm going to be cleaning my Vararam filter so I may as well do that while I have it off. What cleaner did you use, just the generic stuff?

See posts below........:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by MINI HLK
(Post 6553830)

CRC MAF Cleaner in a gray can. It can be found at Walmart automotive or any automotive store.

Yep that is the stuff I use too........:happy0180:

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Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me
(Post 6553921)

I keep a can in the trunk just in case. It says to spray like 10-15 time but I think that's to much. I only hit it like 6 times from about 1/2 ft. That's all its quick drying and just don't touch the hot wire. Oh and wear some gloves also and eye protect just in case.

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All great advice...........:amen:

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27
(Post 6553933)

Like how the can says "Proven to gain 4-10 hp at the wheels" too bad that is prob what the car lost over time from a dirty MAF...

Not sure I can say you would even feel that change, but sure is nice knowing it should run better.........:happyanim:

KMPrenger

05-17-2013 08:45 AM

There was a thread on this very recently.

I have roughly 12,500 miles on my car. Been running a VR intake for the last 4,000+ miles, and an AirRaid for a few thousand before that.

I have never re-oiled the Vararam filter b/c it has few miles on it, and I only drive the car in nice weather as well. I pulled out the MAF last week and it looked like the picture below. I'm not sure how it got that dirty, but it did. I cleaned it off with CNC MAF cleaner, but honestly haven't noticed much of a difference.

I noticed some grime in my TB as well with the Vararam . . . I went 6k miles between cleaning the filter (every other oil change). I'm going to do it every 3k now and clean my MAF when I do it here in the next few weeks.

Ir0nM4n

05-17-2013 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger
(Post 6554709)

There was a thread on this very recently.

Do you have the link handy? :D

Lil' Nasty

05-17-2013 10:50 PM

Dumb question, but is the hot wire in the picture above the orange looking wire we shouldn't spray? Would someone mind elaborating that part for me lol

Dumb question, but is the hot wire in the picture above the orange looking wire we shouldn't spray? Would someone mind elaborating that part for me lol

Spray the WHOLE thing (except for the electric outlet). Just don't touch the orange wire with your hands.

pgustavson

05-18-2013 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil' Nasty
(Post 6557750)

Dumb question, but is the hot wire in the picture above the orange looking wire we shouldn't spray? Would someone mind elaborating that part for me lol

The orange-looking wire visible in the pic looks like a thermocouple to me - so I'd say that's the IAT sensor. I doubt you could hurt it if you touch it. The flow sensor is inside the opening in the side.

I don't think it is exactly the same post. Though I can see how I could of asked my question there. :noidea:

Either way good information to have. Its off to the garage for some MAF cleaning.

Shu71

05-22-2013 04:38 PM

oil from the K&N style filters is what causes the gunk on the MAF in the picture. If you clean and oil your filter, then I would wait a week or so before I cleaned the MAF until the excess oil is done coming off the filter into the intake.

Forte

05-23-2013 01:48 PM

cool! Something else for me to do this weekend. Going to be Seafoaming and doing this.